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ELEVATOR by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: WE JUMPED IN, TRUSTING
Last Line: SISTER! HE WAILED, AS I SANK DEEP INTO THE GROUND.
Subject(s): BUILDINGS & BUILDERS; ELEVATORS; NEW YORK CITY; MANHATTAN; NEW YORK, NEW YORK; THE BIG APPLE;
Full Poem Text Available at
http://books.google.com/books?id=LOX2CV7-Gv0C&pg=PA114&dq=naomi+nye+%22WE+JUMPED+IN,+TRUSTING%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9immUcSVB46F0QGW74GQCA&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=naomi%20nye%20%22WE%20JUMPED%20IN%2C%20TRUSTING%22&f=false


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